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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
ARRESTED IN WELL-KNOWN PLACES
THE SUNDAY EXCISE LAW ENFORCED AT DELMoNI
co,s AND TILE HOFFMAN HOI,sE.

THE SUNDAY EXCISE LAW ENFORCED AT DELMoNI-
cos AND THE HOFFMAN HOUSE.
The police stepped OF. tho usual run yesterday in
making excise arrests and went to the places where II
was long since forgotten that there such thing
Sunday excise laws Walters were taken to Jail from
the Hoffman House, Dclmoncos and the New
York Hotel In other parts OF the city the
Excise law moro strictly observed yesterday
than has been the for many months Some places
were closed which before shut up, matter how
great the pressure This the result not so much OF
the fear police interference OF the dissatisfaction
among some Of the liquor sellers Those who had
places in particularly public thoroughfare, where
the nracton of the law could be plainly protested
against the injustice OF obligng them to close and In
sisted that others In their neighborhood should put
their shutters and keep them company. In the entire
city there 132 Excise arrests twenty-five less than
about twoand- half per cent OF the
places where the law was g., violated
aro und the city in unofficial way visiting stations
here and there. and making notes OF what they saw,
sostions on the Excise law The supcrin-
tepdent was st Police during the evening
which s the first time In many weeks that he has ap
Many small dealers were arrested for selling wares,
especially the East Side In many cases the police
men purchased collars or had themselves shaved and
Were arrasned dir in tho police courts and most Of them
Mayor whitney. direction. to Police commissloner s
relation TO sunday sales were not violated, pro
duced good effect yesterday. The police cap
tains informed their men OF the provisions
OF the Code, and number OF hat and
clothing stores in various parts Of the city
toned ws4s to Keep .nops he %ar
BILE and granite cutters Greenwood where brisk
selling has gone heretofore. were also closed ycster-
day. ~
The observance OF the Excise law rigid than
usual in Brooklyn yesterday but no arrests for violations
reported.
Police Superintendent Campbell said he thought there
ought to be considerable latitude In regard TO
the Interpretation of the law relating. to
works Of necessity on sunday. Mayor
Whtney's action. he said. prompted by
an anonymous letter. complaining that some
clerks had to work Sundays In point OF fact
there was little Sunday selling In Brooklyn In viola
ton Of law. complaint recently made OF the sell
ing of hats but the quickly attended to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
NOT TO DE UNION OFFICE HEREAFTER.

WORCESTER, Mass April "a (specioi-A strike of com
posto prevented the appearance OF The Daily Telegram
to-day The trouble began Thursday night over the
arrangement OF copy the hook AT midnight all the
lnen sixteen IN number held meeting, at which II was
voted that In the giving out OF copy fat or display
matter should have precedence. The foreman OK the
Office nterfeed and ordered the back TO their cases.
and was promptly fined 80 cents by the chairman OF the
chapel. The men finished the nights work. The next
morning the foreman discharged three men most proin
nent In making trouble, and in consequence all hands
quit work. 80 -
The executive committee OF tho Typographical Union
took the matter in hand Friday afternoon aud ordered
all the back To work. pending lna settlement oi
the matter Saturday. The union was In session
several hours Saturday afternoon, al The Iefr0rd"
printers except the foreman keeping away from the
office At y. two hours after the time liked for be
Ginning composition the Sunday paper, committee
OF the non appeared Mt the office with the demand that
the three discharged be reinsfated. and later an
offer was the prOprcors that the union at That
hour would furnish all the needed 10 get out the
paper II the demand acccded 10. Manager Christy
informed the committee that 10 then too late 10 try
TO paper up and that he would not rcnstae the
discharged men The office has been as union
office the past year. Manager Christy now declares
he will have nothing more 10 do with the union or
union men, and advertised In the Boston papers for
non union c0mpOsitors The strikers have sent dis
patches all En- gland warning printers to keep
away from the city The Tc'grdm viii appear In the
morning. though with a less amount OF reading matter
than usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
MISS ANN C. LESLEpS SAD DEATH
YOUNG PHILADELPHIA GIRL ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS HERSELF IN BROOKLYN.

A YOUNG PHILADELPHIA GIRL ACCIDEN TALLY
SHOOTS HERSELF IN BROOKLYN
DIR. A. j, Rooney, one of the Brooklyn Cofoners.
held an inquest yesterday In regard to the accidental
death OF Miss Ann g. Lesley, OF Philadelphia, Mt the
house OF George L. Nichols, No. 80 Pierrepont-s
Brooklyn. Miss Lesley was an intimate friend OF Mr
Nichols's daughter Marie Thcy had been schoomates
aud intimate terms Tor six years. Miss Lesley was
q bright and beautiful girl OF twenty years. and her
home WIS with her mother and brother at No. BIZ
South Fifteenth ST., Philadelphia She was foud OF
outdoor aiusements and athletic sports anu was ah
expert pistol shot always keeping revolver with her
Last summer while ON "a mountain trip she won rile
in shooting match and on another occasion she shot
u deer.
She went on Friday to Brooklyn to visit Miss
Nichols aud in the best OF hoat aud spirits On
Saturday noraing and 1T luncheon she was In equally
good humOr and showed traces OF any desponuency
or After luncheon she went to her room saying
she was about to write letter to her mother. Miss
Nichols remained downstairs tor about twenty nn-
utes and then started for her On the way up
stars she was startled by pistol shot from the third
Ioor where her friends room wos hastenihg up tho
stairs hhc raped tho door and called. "Oa
Nancy" Getting no answer, she entefel Tue rooul III
fear aud trembling and horribed to lind that her
friend lying the floor with a smoking istol In
her right hand aud bloody bullet wound la her head
She shrieked and tainted. Dr. Rushmore was hastily
sent TOR, but re was unable to 40 anything tor the
unfortunate girl, and she died without rogann9 coh
scivusness ia less than an hour Her inotner anu
brother sent Tor at 0nce and Reached Brooklyn
Yesterday. No report OF the csse was lade 10 the
police and the Coroner was privately informed ny
| DIR. Rushm0ie.
At The inquest Dr. Rushmore testified that he found
the girl lying the floor with the pistol IN her rsht
hand and bullet wound In hor skuii about tw9
inches above the tenn To- Miss Marie Nichols tes1nca @
in regard to Miss Lescys visit to the house and her
good health and spirits up to the time she last went
upstairs. She knew OF no cause for suicide anu wa,
certain that her friend had 10 wish to end
her hfe Robert w. Leslie, the gr!s BROTHER tcsue
in regard to her ionncss Tor shooting aud to the TACT
that abe always carried revolver. She had been
with him to a reception on Thursday evening, where
she appeared enjoy herself much as ever and no
had parted IRON her Friday when she elt nome Tor
! brooklyn, While he went to Scranton. He Denevea
his sister must have shot herself while carelcssy
handling her revolver, which was peari-handied
weapon OF 81 calibrc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
KIO Va WARRIORS MADE PRISONERS.

INsUBoRDINATE MEMBERS GIVEN UP BY THE TRIBE
TO THE AGENT
FORT WORTH, Tex, April "a (Speciab. News reached
here to-day from Anadarko. t. of trouble with the Kio-
The agent Lee Hail. sent to Fort sill for troops to be
present On Wednesday the Kiowas drew their beef
Before this there had been much strong talk among
them. Many minor but irritating offences had been
committed The cattlcmen had been molested and their
children had been frightened away from school and
the Indian camps The agent determined to hold
back tho beef from the more refractory savages.
Some OF the prominent kiowas who
were suspected OF being at the bottom
Of the troubles were not present. The next day the
agent and body OF cavalry started for the Indian camp
some forty miles OF Anadarko. In the wichita
Mountains The Kowas took fright and leaving every
thing except their ponies, fed TO stronghold near
Rainy Mountain The troops camped on the river eight
miles away from them. Three days were spent IN bring
ing about understanding. 1t was agreed that The
Kiowas should surrender the troublesome Indians. with
the understanding that they were TO be kept In future
the agency where watch could be Kept over their
movements The agent returned to Anadarko TO be pres.
at the payments Of the Indians by the cattcmen Tor
the privilege Of grazing on the reservation. These
company cavalry is still campei upon the wichita
River waiting TO bring surrendered Kiowas Heis
expected at AnadarkO to day or tomorrow
The Comanches are In Anadarko In great numbers Du
have outwardly taken no part In the disturbances
league of Kiowas and Comanches Is feared and for that
the troops recently summoned Prom Fort Sill Will
remain at the agency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER SUPPRESSED
FORMAL REMUNERATION OF A SECOND TERM
sLIn 70 HAVE RERN PREXFNTEp BY FRIENDS.

A FORMAL REMUNERATION OF A SECOND TERM
SAID TO HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY FRIENDS
ST. LOUIS, NO., April 24.-The Republicans Washington
correspondent again referring the Presidential reno
inaton matter, gives the following "A story has come
to correspondent OF The Repu lean tonight sgnh
cantly conrmat0ry OF the conversation between the
President his visitor This story Is 70 the
effect that the President recently prepared formal lev
be made public setting forth his views IN regao
to the second term in plain, distinct words ana uh
quaHedly declaring that he would not be cahdida'c
for reelection Yielding to tho earnest persuasons OIL
his friends he consented however to withhold the letter
for the present least, IL not TO wholly abandon MS III
tention of giving It to the public.
This story Ia told the authority OF Colonei DOTS
heimer of New-York, who In Washington few day
ago told ohs friends while here. Immediately
after coming from White House, that he had been
shown the OF letter such has been described
his advice asked regarding the policy OF such pup
caton He said the letter referred also at length y
the opposition OF a certain element Of the Dea ocrauc
party to the reelection Of Cleveland and the chance
that this might defeat ticket After referring to this
well known factor In the existing political suat'on'
Colonel Dorsheimer says the President went on In MS
letter say that he deemed 1t wse In view OF these
cumstances, TO withdraw his name from III
consideration in connection with tho nom
ination. He announced In unequivocal terms that
he was not candidate and suggested that
some other leader who could command the united sup
port of the whole party be selected as the standard
bearer In 1885, Colonel Dorsheimcr stated that he NJ
once protested against any pablo use OF such letter as
proposed He told President there was no need for
him to adopt this step now whatever might prove 10 DO
wise hereafter urged the President 10 abandon the
idea for the present at any rate and finally Induced MIN
to yield to his persuasons."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
THE TROUBLE IN GEN WIySLOT'S OFFICE

WHAT HIS FRIENDS SAY ABOUT IT-oRIGIN OF THE
SUIT.
The cause of the trouble bet tween Walter Delmar
and General wnslow president OF the st. Louis and
ga Fraaesco Railroad Company. which eliminated
on Saturday in the attempt OF General Wiislow to
eject from his private Office the ofcers Who had come
to serve order for him and OF the other officers
OF the company to appear at court on Monday morn
ing given ty the friends OF the company follows
Acting upon the strength of the law OF Ncw-York
State, which makes II the duty OF the transfer agent
OF foreign corporation during business IN the State
TO give TO any s,ookhodcr of that corporation living
in this State opportunity OF seeing the transfer
book with the last of stockholders, demand has
been made By Mr.. Delmar and others,
upon General winslow and other oflc,rs
OF the company. by service Of suit for such
m opportunity OF examining the books. General
Wnsiow president OF the company, i; W. Lille,
secretary and treasurer. aud Frank l. Butler and Mr.
Arthur clerks, have been thus served. They refuse
10 give the required information, the ground that
the law says that the transfer agelt shall give the IN
formation that neither OF them is the transfer
agent. The friends of General Winslow say that II
request had been made by stockhote or Tor an oppor
tunity to the books, with the explanation that he
thought there some error in his account with the
company. that he desired 70 understand more fully
the workings OF the company the reques. would have
been cheeriully granted. But such request was
made. Instead suit WAS brought tor the right to K
anime, and this they should resist. Regarding the
tro. .be IN General Wnsl0w's office, they say 1t was
due entirely TO the failure OF the officers TO state their
business or that they were officers. General Winsow
thought they intrudng upon his privacy, aud be-
eving that they had no right to thrust themselves
into his presence against his wishes hc attempted to
,ut them out lie ceased his efforts IA soon as they
declared their business and accepted the service OF the
papers.
Frank T. Butler, the clerk who could not be found
by the GERS on Saturday when they wished to serve
copies OF the papers upon him, seen by TRIBUNE
reporter at his home in Brooklyn yesterday He said
that papers had as yet been served upon him, but
that ho should be present ut court THIS morning
whether tie papers served upon him or not. io
was out on business when the officers called at the
Office ON Saturday. lie denied that he was transfer
agent or transfer clerk or transfer any
thing for tho st. Louis and San
Francisco Company. He was simply general utility
clerk In the office. Mr. Denar mas misrepresented
me-" he said, in making affidavit that mad told him
was transfer agent for never told him 80"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
TRYING TO DEFEND THE 1RR0W'S OWNER,

WHAT AN EDITORIAL FRIEND OF Mr.. CHAMBER
LAYNE sAYs-NEws ABOUT YACHTING.
English yachtsmcn apparently much agitated
over the refusal of General Paine to send the May
flower TO England this year. They bad looked for
ward with great deal Of interest to several lively
contests and were especially desirvus OF settling the
question az to the superiority OF the keel or centre
board. Most Of them cordial In denouncng the
absurd conditions for the race tor the Queens Cup
made b. Tankervilie Cbainberlayne Americans but
Tho Field" which seems to be on the feIce in the
matter occasionally takes up the cudge for the
OF the Arrow. Dickson Kemp the Editor Of " The
Rield." 10 an intimate friend of Mr. Chamberayne
and in the last issue of his paper attempts to
DEFEND his course. He calls attention 10 the tact
that when Mr. Chamberayne offered the Queen
Cup % an international challenge trophy he
did not contemplate contest with centrcboarders and
ventures the opinion that contest with the Arrow
would he very cheap victory for the Ma0wer with or
without restrictions as to the ceDreb0ard" Mr. Kemp
does not explain what sort OF yacht Mr. Chambcrlayne
had expected would be pited against the Arrow, but
unexpected as is gratifying to American yacht de-
sgnerB. He evidently has opinion Of the Arrow
but fails to Offer any reason why the Mayhower should
sail against her purposely crippled:
who was guest Of Caldwell H. Colt on the Dauntlcss in
the ocean race. and who returned saturday IN the
North German Lloyd steainship eaale will have dinner
given him By hts friends at the clubhouse "Wednesday
evening. M. Bird " full OF stories about the pleasant
trestent he received at the hands Of the English yachts
hsnoE was 9tnnw Gycn by James Bel, the owner OF
he Thistle at the Royal Thames Yacht Club House. He
Was tbs guest also Of Captain Alfred Clark Ut dinner
J. ksesn Aaxwell's new sloop, the Shamrock, will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
WAS SCHNAEBELES A SPY 7
NUMEROUS CHARGES OF HIGH TREASON
AGAINST HIM.

THE ARREST MADE ON GERMAN soILCcoMMoN-
CATION FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
BrRIIN April 24.-The commission az Meoz III
Scstigating the case of the French co mlsaiy
Schnaebeles reports that the arrest was undouoU'
edly made upon German soil. There are numer-
o,,s charges of high treason against Schnaepeie1'
and the evidence against him is overwhelming
The French Government has sent TO Berlin
documents relating to the affair, including Oo"-
missary Gautsch's two letters inviting schnae-
beles to meet him.
The North German Gazette says that Schnae-
beles tried to escape back to French territory
when seized by the German agents, but that ne
was overtaken before he could Gloss the frontier
line.
The "Montaesblatt' declares that Schnaebeles
had six subordinate agents who were acting as
spies for General Boulanger. the French War
Minister. One of these agents, man named
Kuhn, was dismissed by Schnaebeles, and subse-
auently entered the German service. He made
revelations which led to the arrest OF other agents
and much evidence was collected thereby againso
Schnaebeles, who waa informed some weeks ago
that a warrant had been issued for his arrest and
would be executed il he crossed the frontier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
ARRESTED ON An OLD INDICTMENT

A MAN ONCE CONVICTED OF MURDER AGAIN IN
CUSTODY AFTER hight YEARS FREEDOM.
John NJ Smith, the keeper OF dance hall
at No. IS Bayard-st, was arrested there yester-
day afternoon by Detective McCloskey OF Inspec-
tor Byrness staff Tho arrest made upon the
order of Attorney MARITIME. The prisoner was
taken to Police Headquarters Inspector Byrnes had no
knowledge OF the Of the mans arrest or the CON-
plant that had been made against him In the DISTRICT
Attorneys Office The arrest Of Smith, 1t Is believed Is
to give him an opportunity indictment that
is now In the DistrictAtorney's office, and has been
there since 1879, charging Smith with murder.
In January, 1879 Smith kept dance house at NO. 10
Oyer-st which was sailors resort While there were
lot Of sailors In the place the evening OF January 70
quarrel was started and Smith shot Henry Madden,
sailor. in the neck with shotgun ne a'ea IN IN
sentenced the State Prison for life BY Judge Cowng
Judge Cowng did not have much confidence In the plea
stronxIso Strong. in fact, that whom the case
brought into the Supreme Court on the os
were given as Of the In the opinion nled by
Judges Brady ingalls, and Daniels, for granting new
The new trial was granted in November 1879. Smith
subsequently, admitted to ball Charles W, sseyeps'
Phelps the District ttorney who prosecuted smith
Mr. Phelps died afterward and Daniel e. Rollins
was appointed to MI tho unexpired term During
Mr Ronss administration tho bondsman OF Smith ap-
and an entry to that effect was made In the indictment
Smith then living In the city and the release OF MS
bOndSman equivalent 10 discnargng nim upon ms
own recognzancc. According 10 the statement OF Mr
Rollins made at time that Mr. stevens was released
it appears that prospect OF bringing tho
case trial. the witnesses were nearly all out OK the
Information it is SAID given to District ttor-
ney MARITIME recently showing that the principal Wit
nesscs in the now In this city
aud ready to testify should trial be
held. Que OF tho important-witnesses Is Louise
Mile Iitzow who was housekeeper for Smith at the
tune of the murder She s living in Brooklyn This
Information probably what has led District Attorney
MARITIME drag the musty indictment from the pigeon
hole where IL has been many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
CARPENTERS ORGANIZATIONS TO UNITE.

A conference held yesterday In Newark between
committee consisting of w. j. Shields, OF Boston. tho
general president OF the Brotherhood Of Carpenters aud
Joners OF America; L. j. Mcclure. the general secre
tary; j. j. Mcguire, OF Philadelphia; and Gabriel Ed
monson OF Washington OF the same organization. and
smilar from United order OF Carpenters
10 discuss subject of analgamaton OF the two
organizations No definite conclusion was arrived at
but another conference will bo held shortly, and the
prospects for an amalgamati0n are good.
Secretary Mcclure says that his organization now has
n membership OF Al 900 men, and II the amagamation
il brought about this will be increased by 5000 The
brotherhood has the strike In Chicago for eight
on hand for nine hours day, nearly all OF which, he
thinks, will be successful.
N Mcclure Is also secretary OF tho American Fedora
ton OF Labor He Is Indignant at the action OF the
knights OF Labor in the brewers troubles In Philadc
phla His organization had made agreement, which
was all ready be signed basis OF %lS aweek ANA
union breweres. when the Knights stepped in made an
ARRANGEMENT with the boss brewers at Tl7 week ana
allowed them to keep the union men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25

mail goes into effect to-day on Long Island
The nc W trains will the following schedule:
From the EastLcaving Grecnport at 1880 M and sag
Harbor 7OS n. the mall arrives at Brooklyn Post
Office at ! l:20 n.
Coing East-Leaving Long Island City for Groenport at
1888 D. mail closes ~ tho Brooklyn PosOlco at 200
d. NJ Tho train arrives Greenport at y. sag Har
tor The closes the Brooklyn Post onee al 200 p
n, sag Iarbor at 7V2 r. Tho train ior
sag arbor leaving Long Island CITY AT 1884 m runs by
the way OF the central extension and sccorsy tc new
that does not Interfere with tho
present afternoon between Long island City and
taDylon the maii the Brooklyn Post Omco
at 3:5j messenger Will go from tho Post Once nt
brooklyn Jamaica twice day taking with him all mail
receive up 10 1880 y The rod boz at tho Fiat
busave station which 10 bo used only for Long Island
mall viii be eDpticd by this messenger Two minutes before
fhe 4 "A a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25

probably be launched on Wednesday number OF
yachtsmen went to South Brooklyn yesterday to look
over her.
The schooner wanderer, G. W. Weld, returned from her
long cruise TO the southwa on Friday and Is now on
Bay Ridge
II s said that the schooner Magic which was owned by
William r. Garner before he built the illfated Mohawk
and which now belongs TO Charles G. Weld OF Boston,
will soon become the property Of prominent NcwYork
Yacht Club man.
William p Clyde has sold the steam yacht Ocean
Gem.
Fifteen hundred barrels of whiskey is said to have
been the price paid by William Armour, OF Chicago for
the Water Witch. -
special meeting of the NewYOrk Yacht Club will he
held Thursday night to take action on the amended con-
stitutiOn, bylaws and sailing regulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-25
STRYCHNINE FOR 4 FEVER.

NEW ORLEANS. April "a (Speciab.-One OF the children
OF Francis l. Fusier OF Cnaaiguer, boy OF thirteen
was taken III with fever last week His grandmother adj
ministered dose OF powder which she supposed was
auinne The child died IN spasns The next day JUST
berorc the funeral Of the dead child another boy four
wears of age who was also suffering with fever received
a dose OF the same powder He was also taken win
suaams and third about to receive dose OF
the pOwder when neighbor nterfered and suggested
that the drug be examined This suggestion wins accept
ed md the drug was found be strychninc Fusilicr
had purchased the poison for the purpose OF killing YER
min In his fields The members OF the family are an
set and none OF them could read the label on the
hnffl